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Noctua NH-D15 G2 HBC, Quiet High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler
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Noctua NH-D15 G2 HBC, Quiet High-Performance Dual Tower CPU Cooler

Bottom line: The Noctua NH-D15 G2 HBC ($159.95 on Amazon as of 2026-10-31 04:15 UTC): 8 heatpipes and 20% more fin surface area than the original NH-D15; main trade-off: RAM clearance drops to 32mm with both fans mounted; 59mm single-fan only.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

  • ✓ 8 heatpipes and 20% more fin surface area than the original NH-D15
  • ✓ NF-A14x25r G2 fans with speed-offset tuning and Low-Noise Adaptors for near-silent idle
  • ✓ HBC convex base grips concave LGA1700 CPUs without washers or a contact frame
  • ✓ Offset tower clears the top PCIe x16 slot on most current motherboards

Cons

  • ✗ RAM clearance drops to 32mm with both fans mounted; 59mm single-fan only
  • ✗ HBC base is tuned for LGA1700; regular or LBC versions edge it out on AM5
  • ✗ 168mm height rules out most compact and mid-height ATX cases
  • ✗ Dual 140mm towers crowd tall VRM heatsinks and rear-panel cabling

Manufacturer description

Further improved second generation of the iconic, award-winning NH-D15: Even better quiet cooling performance thanks to 8 heatpipes, 20% more surface area and novel NF-A14x25r G2 fans! Specialised HBC (High Base Convexity) version for optimal contact on strongly concave CPUs such as Intel LGA1700 (without washers or contact frames to reduce CPU warp), deluxe choice for 14900K, 14700K, 14600K, etc. Caution: The HBC version is specifically optimised for LGA1700 with full ILM pressure. While it also works well on AMD AM5 using the included offset mounting, the regular or LBC version perform…

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Key Features

  • Further improved second generation of the iconic, award-winning NH-D15: Even better quiet cooling performance thanks to 8 heatpipes, 20% more surface area and novel NF-A14x25r G2 fans!
  • Specialised HBC (High Base Convexity) version for optimal contact on strongly concave CPUs such as Intel LGA1700 (without washers or contact frames to reduce CPU warp), deluxe choice for 14900K, 14700K, 14600K, etc.
  • Caution: The HBC version is specifically optimised for LGA1700 with full ILM pressure. While it also works well on AMD AM5 using the included offset mounting, the regular or LBC version perform slightly better on AM5.
  • Two state-of-the-art NF-A14x25r G2 140mm fans with speed-offset for acoustic fine-tuning, Low-Noise Adaptors and PWM for automatic speed control: maximum efficiency under load, near silent at idle!
  • Offset design with recessed lower fins clears top PCIe x16 on most current motherboards and offers 59mm RAM clearance in single fan mode (32mm with both fans, see Noctua Compatibility Centre)

Full Specifications

SizeOne Size
BrandNoctua
ColorBlack
ModelNH-D15G2HBC
UnitCount1
ReleaseDate2024-01-01T00:00:01Z
ManufacturerNoctua
ItemPartNumberNH-D15G2HBC

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